Maryland Public Television 2018 Fact Sheet

MPT at a glance …

• State agency established in 1966 by • Station's education activities support an act of the Maryland legislature. student learning and teaching in PreK-12 classrooms, communities, and homes, and • Debuted on air October 5, 1969. are available on Thinkport.org, MPT's free education portal. • Maryland’s only statewide TV broadcaster; six transmission towers cover Maryland • MPT civic leadership ranges from coverage and portions of contiguous states and of state government and production District of Columbia. of balanced public affairs programs to documentaries on local history and culture. • Non-commercial, state-licensed public television network; over-the-air broadcast services free to viewers. MPT is the 10th most- • Operates four channels: MPT-HD, watched PBS station MPT2/Create, PBS KIDS, and NHK WORLD-JAPAN. in the United States

• 1.6 million viewers monthly (source: Nielsen). • Community engagement activities connect viewers with resources on health, • 7th largest of 156 Public Broadcasting education, and public interest topics Service (PBS) member stations and through outreach events, forums, program 10th most-watched (source: PBS). screenings, and phone call-in opportunities.

• PBS and local member stations are ranked • Recent major projects include broadcast #1 in public trust (source: Market & and web-based programs and community Research Resourses, Inc.). partnerships to help address the state's opioid addiction crisis, and a multi-year • Mission: Maryland Public Television initiative – the largest in the station's enriches lives and strengthens history – to honor and welcome home communities through the power of media. Vietnam War veterans.

11767 Owings Mills Boulevard | Owings Mills, Maryland 21117-1499 Tom williams (410) 581-4031 | [email protected] MPT on air …

• MPT-produced series for national • In 2017, MPT produced and aired audiences include MotorWeek, Steven 162 hours of original content and Raichlen’s Project Fire, and My Greek aired 1,820 hours of educational Table with Diane Kochilas. children’s programs.

• Productions for regional audiences • Over the past decade, MPT productions include Chesapeake Collectibles, Direct have earned nearly 70 regional Emmy Connection, Maryland Farm & Harvest, Awards, seven in 2017 include prestigious Outdoors Maryland, and State Circle. “Overall Station Excellence” and “Community Service” Emmys. • Since 1969, MPT has earned four national Emmy® Awards.

MPT online …

• Websites, including MPT.org, Motorweek.org, • Free MPT app offers on-the-go access and Thinkport.org, collectively garner 30.7 to wide range of programming; million annual page views. available via iTunes, Google Play and Amazon. • MPT Digital Studios, available at MPT.org/ digitalstudios, offers original, short-form, • Content also accessible on over-the- web-exclusive content. top connected TV systems such as Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple • MPT Passport, an additional member benefit, TV and Roku. provides extended online access to on- demand library of PBS/MPT programs.

MPT behind the scenes …

• Maryland Public Broadcasting • MPT has more than 67,000 voluntary Commission holds federal license for contributors/donors in 30-plus states six stations operated by MPT; its 11 and District of Columbia, including nearly members are governor-appointed for 13,000 sustaining members (2/28/18). five-year terms. • Operates on a $31.4 million budget (FY18). • Established in 1981, the MPT Foundation, Inc. is the station's 501(c)(3) fundraising affiliate. • Employs full-time staff in 145 approved Its board consists of two dozen members positions. drawn from business, civic, and cultural communities to assist in securing private • Located in Owings Mills on a 31-acre donations and grants. campus.

May 2018